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Victor Davis Hanson on War and History (series of podcasts)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007
Chapter 5 of 5: VDH discusses his own future as a military historian, and whether the academic discipline can be revitalized in today’s universities.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007
Chapter 4 of 5: VDH discusses a nuclear Iran. Can we live with it? Should we launch a preemptive strike? What other options do we have?

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007
Chapter 3 of 5: VDH discusses his trip to Iraq, his time with General David Petraeus, and whether the surge is sustainable.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007
Chapter 2 of 5: VDH discusses the war in Iraq — from the stunning initial victory, to the protracted post-victory malaise, to the remarkably successful surge.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007
Chapter 1 of 5: VDH discusses the current war against radical Islam, calling it a true world war and comparing it to the epic global struggles of the 20th century.
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